Job reference
49445_1765211811
Company Name
Salary
£80000 - £100000 per annum + Bonus and excellent benefits
Location
London
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
08/12/2025
Closing date
29/12/2025
A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company expanding rapidly across Europe and we're looking for an experienced European Financial Controller to take ownership of our multi-entity finance landscape. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the centre of a complex, international business. You'll be responsible for financial control across 20+ European entities, managing a sophisticated legal and operational structure, and acting as the key interface between the business and our outsourced finance partners.
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Own financial control, reporting, and compliance across 20 European entities
* Manage and coordinate a complex multi-country, multi-currency structure
* Act as the primary relationship manager for the outsourced finance team, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability
* Maintain hands-on involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, and technical accounting matters
* Ensure statutory reporting, audits, and local compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions
* Drive consistency and standardisation of processes across European entities
* Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Group Finance to deliver accurate, timely consolidated results
* Support PE-level reporting requirements and tight reporting deadlines
* Play a key role in ongoing finance transformation and scalability initiatives
Person Requirement:
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment
* Comfortable operating in a hands-on role, balancing detail with big-picture oversight
* Proven experience managing outsourced finance providers or shared service centres
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
* Confident communicator able to work across cultures and time zones